Ethnic fractures may weaken Afghan Taliban's control

As the Taliban's only Hazara commander breaks away, Uzbek members appear equally unhappy

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  • Minority representation
  • Persuasion and coercion
  • Uzbeks on the edge
  • Kabul tries to defuse tension
  • Centralisation or discrimination?

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